Those who venture down the trail, though, are pulled into a landscape where Arches' renowned geology is being manufactured. Many, no doubt, never even get to that point, as early on there's a thin rock fin that might be too much for hikers who prefer to be more grounded, as it must be traversed for maybe 75 yards while you avoid a fall far enough down to do some bodily damage. Perhaps the Caution, Primitive Trail, Difficult Hiking sign at the spur that wanders off from the side of Double O Arch intimidates folks. While many visitors to Arches seem perfectly satisfied to make the 30-minute walk from the Devils Garden parking area to admire Landscape Arch, and more than a few embark on 4-mile roundtrip to Double O Arch, only a handful or two endeavor to explore the 7.2-mile Primitive Loop that climbs and drops across this incredible landscape. With the soft crunch of sand under foot and the distinctive smell of the desert - pungent sage and sweet juniper seem to dominate, though even the sandstone has an earthy aroma to it - enveloping you, exploring the park before the day's high heat sets in doesn't get much better. There might be no finer time to hike in Arches National Park than early mornings, when the soft light of the rising sun glints off red-rock and spindly Utah junipers and waves of sandstone fins cast long shadows. Oil Trains Pose A Significant Threat To National Parks.The Care And Keeping Of History Within The National Park System.
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